Who should enroll?
Educators in all capacities, parents, psychologists, private practitioners, SLPs, advocates, district staff, school staff, etc.
Graduate Level Extension Credits for Dyslexia Training Institute
Personal and Professional Development Courses
The Dyslexia Training Institute (DTI) and the University of San Diego (accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges) have collaborated to allow students who enroll in DTI courses to register to receive Graduate Level Extension Credits from the University of San Diego (USD). The Graduate Level Extension Credits are generally used for educator’s certification requirements, salary enhancement purposes and/or transferred to a degree program. It is the responsibility of the participant to consult with their organization requiring the credits for certifications, salary enhancement or degrees to ensure the Graduate Level Extension Credits issued from USD will fulfill the specified requirements.
USD’s Graduate Level Extension Credit fee is $79 per Graduate Level Extension Credit hour. There is not a formal enrollment application to USD required to register for the Graduate Level Extension Credits. Please note that the tuition fee for the credits is paid directly to USD and is not part of the registration fee paid to DTI to enroll in the course. USD provides the credits only. DTI provides the coursework. You are required pay the registration fee for our courses directly to DTI. Please visit our website for information about our coursework and required registration fees. (www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org)
Registering for credits is optional; not a requirement for participating in DTI coursework.
Graduate Level Extension Units for Individual Courses
(for individuals taking only one course at a time)
| Course Title | Graduate Level Extension Units | USD Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Defining Dyslexia | 2 | $158 |
| Introduction to Structured Literacy and the Orton-Gillingham Approach | 2 | $158 |
| An Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) | 2 | $158 |
| Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and Fluency | 2 | $158 |
Graduate Level Extension Units for the Dyslexia Certificate Program courses
(for individuals accepted and enrolled in the Dyslexia Certificate Program)
| Course Title | Graduate Level Extension Units | USD Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Defining Dyslexia | 2 | $158 |
| Orton-Gillingham, Part 1** | 2 | $158 |
| Orton-Gillingham, Part 2** | 2 | $158 |
| Orton-Gillingham, Part 3** | 2 | $158 |
| Reading Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary and Written Expression | 2 | $158 |
| Practicum | 4 | $316 |
**These courses are available only to individuals in the Dyslexia Certificate Program.
Graduate Level Extension Units for the Dyslexia Advocate Certificate Program courses
(for individuals accepted and enrolled in the Dyslexia Advocate Certificate Program)
| Dyslexia Advocate Certificate Program | Graduate Level Extension Units | USD Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 Week Course | 3 | $237 |
Course Requirements:
- Register for desired coursework online through the Dyslexia Training Institute at: www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org
- Register for the Graduate Level Extension Credits online through the University of San Diego. You will be provided information at the start of the course on how to register with USD. Registration for a course opens the first day of the course and must be completed within 10 days from the first day of the course.
- Participate in all required online sessions for course.
- Completion of all course requirements (see syllabus for each course)
- For most of our courses, individuals taking the course for USD credit are also required to participate in online course discussions, completion of assignments.
- Upon completion of each course a cumulative transcript listing all courses completed with USD is provided automatically at no charge. Additional transcripts can be requested online for a $15 fee.
USD’s policy is to release transcripts within 48 hours of receiving a grade from DTI, but in no case will the transcript be released before the four-week restriction has elapsed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ
Both DTI and USD are intent on assuring that the learner is able to maximize the ideas gained by meaningful involvement in the program. Both DTI and USD expect participants to invest a minimum of 12.5 hours for each Graduate Level Extension Credit (minimum 25 hours for two Graduate Level Extension Credits) earned by studying, testing, reflecting, and implementing the research-based components of effective reading and writing instruction and strategies for individuals with dyslexia. With this in mind, we anticipate it would require a minimum of three weeks of study and participation to complete each course.
DTI participants in individual courses will be allowed to enroll in and earn Graduate Level Extension Credits for only two DTI courses per semester/quarter. (corresponding to university Fall (Sept-Dec), Winter/Spring (Jan – May) and Summer (Jun – Aug) semesters/quarters). (Note: Some exceptions may be made. Please contact DTI for more information.)
DTI participants enrolled in the Dyslexia Certificate Program will be allowed to enroll in and earn credits for each course in the program.
By registering for Graduate Level Extension Credits, participants agree to the expectations indicated above.
For additional information about these credits, please review the FAQ on USD’s website at:
Click HERE or copy and paste this website into a URL : https://pce.sandiego.edu/contentManagement.do?method=load&code=PG0003
If you have further questions, please contact the Dyslexia Training Institute.
